It’s official: Snoop Dogg is headed to Paris Olympics as a correspondent for NBC Information.
All of us keep in mind Snoop’s hilarious Olympic commentary with Kevin Hart on the streaming service Peacock over the last Summer time Video games in 2021 in Tokyo, the place Snoop mentioned a horse within the dressage competitors appeared like he was doing the crip stroll. Partly due to that, the legendary rapper has been employed as a particular correspondent for the Paris Video games which kick off subsequent month (the opening ceremony is July 26).
In an interview with TIME, Snoop talked about his recollections watching the Olympics, being enthusiastic about his upcoming gig, hashish consumption in sports activities and extra.
“Again then we solely had a lot. It’s not like proper now, the place you bought so many various issues you’ll be able to watch and social media and all that sh-t. We solely had TV. There was just one TV in the home, so no matter one member of the household was watching, we had been all compelled to look at it. The Olympics was massive as a result of it might take over the entire home each time it might come on. And it’s particular ‘trigger you’re seeing athletes for the primary time in three, 4 years and so they’re representing the nation. In order that meant rather a lot, watching it as a child.,” he mentioned on his earliest recollections of watching the Olympics.
When requested why he determined to signal on, he mentioned, “Why not? Not why. That is what I do, you recognize what I’m saying? I like being in entrance of the individuals. I like sports activities. I do know what I’m speaking about. The community is interesting sufficient to grasp that we deserve one another. So we’re gonna make magic.”
Snoop mentioned he can even attempt to meet the viral horse he mentioned was crip strolling in Tokyo. “Sure, I’m positively making an attempt to satisfy him. Hopefully he’s within the Olympics so I can say, ‘What’s occurring?’ to him. Deliver him a few carrots, some apples or somethin’, know what I’m saying?”
Snoop mentioned he had no plans on being excessive on weed in Paris. “Oh, nah. I plan on going on the market and doing NBC Olympic work. Being clear as a guide, clear because the athletes. They’ll check me in the event that they wish to. I’m going to be on the market doing what I’m purported to be doing to verify I deliver house the gold. Which is me.”